US President Donald Trump has warned Iran of an overwhelming military response if it attempts to assassinate him. In a post on Truth Social on Saturday, Trump said the United States has already authorised a large-scale military strike against Iran if such an attack takes place. He claimed that "1,000 missiles are locked and loaded" and aimed at Iran as part of the planned response.

Trump said he had already issued military orders to deal with any assassination attempt against him. He wrote, "One thousand missiles are locked and loaded and aimed at Iran, should it act on its threat to assassinate, or attempt to assassinate, a sitting President of the United States, in this case me."

He added that the first wave of missiles would be followed by a much larger attack. Trump said, "Thousands more" missiles would immediately follow the initial strike. He also claimed the US military had already received all necessary instructions and stood ready to carry out the operation if needed.

Trump further wrote, "Orders have already been given, and the US military is ready, willing and able, for a one-year period of time, subject to extension, to completely decimate and destroy all areas of Iran." His statement suggested that the military plan would remain active for one year and could continue beyond that period if required.

Trump made similar remarks during an interview with the New York Post. He said he had already left standing instructions for an unprecedented military response if he were assassinated. "I've been on their list for a long time. That's what we're dealing with," Trump told the newspaper. "The only thing is, I've left instructions, if anything happens, to just literally bomb them at levels that they've never seen before."

Despite his strong warning, Trump said there was no fresh intelligence suggesting that Iran was preparing an immediate assassination attempt. He also dismissed reports that Israel had discovered new information about an alleged Iranian plot targeting him. "No, no. Israel came up with nothing. I've been No. 1 on Iran's kill list for a long time, and it's the way life is," he said.

Earlier this week, Trump also described himself as Iran's "number one target." He repeated his position that Iran must never be allowed to develop nuclear weapons. At the same time, he said he did not expect any future conflict with Iran to become a long war.

The tension between the two countries goes back several years. Iran has repeatedly promised to take revenge for the 2020 US drone strike that killed top Iranian military commander Qasem Soleimani near Baghdad. Trump had ordered that operation during his first term as president. Since then, US authorities have revealed several alleged Iran-linked assassination plots targeting Trump. However, Iran has consistently denied any involvement in those alleged plans.

Trump also spoke about possible diplomatic engagement with Iran. He claimed that Tehran had approached the United States to restart discussions. According to Trump, Washington agreed to hold talks but also made its position clear regarding the ceasefire. In another Truth Social post, Trump wrote, "The Islamic Republic of Iran has asked us to continue talks. We have agreed to do so, but the United States has stated to them, in no uncertain terms, that the ceasefire is over."

Trump's latest statements reflect the continuing strain in relations between Washington and Tehran. His comments combine a warning of severe military action with a claim that diplomatic communication remains open. At the same time, he maintained that the United States is fully prepared to respond if Iran acts on what he described as a long-standing threat against him. His remarks come amid continued tensions over regional security, Iran's nuclear programme, and the fallout from the killing of Qasem Soleimani, an issue that has remained at the centre of hostility between the two countries.